Deck 9: Promoting Personal Health and Wellness

Question 1

During the past 50 years, the health of Americans has made

A) a dramatic decline.
B) dramatic improvements.
C) little improvement.
D) a minor decline.

Answer 1

dramatic improvements.

Question 2

Traditional approaches to personal health emphasized instruction about

A) the environment.
B) drug prevention and consequences.
C) the body systems.
D) nutrition.

Answer 2

the body systems.

Question 3

According to your text, what two National Health Education Standards play a major role in personal health?

A) Standards 2 & 4
B) Standards 3 & 7
C) Standards 5 & 6
D) Standards 1 & 8

Answer 3

Standards 3 & 7

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the health status of American children during the 20^th century?

A) Improved sanitation and living standards have positively impacted the mortality rate of children.
B) Adolescents continue to be at high risk for death, primarily due to injuries.
C) Child mortality rates from infectious diseases have remained nearly the same.
D) Young people in the U.S. are at persistent risk for HIV infection.

Question 5

Children who are overweight are at risk for all of the following, EXCEPT

A) heart disease.
B) Type 2 diabetes.
C) sickle cell anemia.
D) stroke.

Question 6

All of the following have contributed to the decline in the infant mortality rates (death in the first year of life) since the early 1900s, EXCEPT

A) a safe milk supply.
B) blood banks.
C) modern family-planning methods.
D) reduction of injuries.

Question 7

Which of the following is the leading cause of death for children?

A) injuries
B) obesity
C) HIV
D) asthma

Question 8

Which of the following accounts for more than half of all child injury deaths?

A) drownings
B) motor vehicles
C) falls
D) homicide

Question 9

Which of the following have been identified as priorities due to the disparity for which they impact children?

A) asthma, teen pregnancy, breakfast, and inattention and hyperactivity
B) asthma, teen pregnancy, vision, and obesity
C) obesity, asthma, breakfast, and physical activity
D) asthma, breakfast, inattention and hyperactivity, and diabetes

Question 10

The five determinants of health include

A) policymaking, social factors, genetics, education level, employment status.
B) employment status, education level, social factors, individual behavior, health services.
C) health services, social factors, policymaking, individual behavior, education level.
D) genetics, individual behavior, health services, social factors, policymaking.

Question 11

According to the 2012 SHPPS data, which of the following most accurately reflects how many middle school teachers teach infectious disease prevention?

A) none
B) few
C) half
D) more than half

Question 12

CDC/SHPPS data has shown the percentage of school districts with district level policies regarding specific areas of health education to have:

A) increased.
B) decreased.
C) held steady.
D) increased rapidly.

Question 13

The best way to keep from catching a communicable disease is to

A) take vitamins.
B) wash your hands.
C) sleep at least eight hours a night.
D) exercise.

Question 14

If soap and water are not available, what alternative should teachers use for hand hygiene?

A) alcohol-based hand sanitizer
B) handi-wipes
C) rinse at the drinking fountain
D) hand lotion

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach for reducing oral disease in young people?

A) water fluoridation
B) dental sealants
C) regular dental visits
D) extraction

Question 16

A disease that gets under the gum tissue is called

A) cavities.
B) tooth decay.
C) periodontal.
D) extraction.

Question 17

Children and adolescents need at least ________ hours of sleep each night.

A) six
B) eight
C) nine
D) ten

Question 18

Which is the most common type of skin cancer?

A) Astrocytoma
B) Basal cell carcinoma
C) Squamous cell carcinoma
D) Melanoma

Question 19

The most hazardous hours for exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays are between

A) 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
B) 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
C) 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
D) 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a communicable disease?

A) head lice
B) heart disease
C) asthma
D) salmonella

Question 21

Communicable diseases are

A) infectious diseases.
B) not contagious.
C) the leading cause of death and disability in the United States.
D) inclusive only of colds and flu.

Question 22

The flu is

A) an infection of the respiratory system.
B) less severe than a cold.
C) not contagious.
D) not fatal.

Question 23

Which of the following is TRUE about head lice?

A) They feed on human blood.
B) They live a minimum of 24 hours (and usually longer) off the host.
C) They jump and fly.
D) They live on household pets.

Question 24

HIV is NOT transmitted through

A) insects.
B) unsafe sexual contact.
C) mother to fetus.
D) mother to baby via breast milk.

Question 25

Chronic diseases are

A) contagious.
B) the leading cause of death and disability in the United States.
C) inclusive of AIDS and Lyme disease.
D) not preventable.

Question 26

The leading cause of illness among children and youth in the U.S. is

A) allergies.
B) asthma.
C) flu.
D) homicide.

Question 27

All students with asthma should

A) carry their inhaler with them at all times.
B) have a written Asthma Action Plan.
C) have an Individualized Education Plan.
D) check with the school nurse daily.

Question 28

Children's allergies can show up in all of the following ways, EXCEPT

A) asthma.
B) ringworm.
C) allergic rhinitis.
D) eczema.

Question 29

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding allergies?

A) A large percentage of children have life-threatening allergies.
B) Allergic reactions tend not to be associated with family history.
C) Allergens tend to occur during the fall.
D) Some allergies might progress to asthma.

Question 30

Type 1 diabetes

A) is preventable.
B) is the most common form of diabetes.
C) is usually diagnosed in children and young adults.
D) does not usually require insulin.

Question 31

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding diabetes?

A) Type 2 diabetes is most common among children and adolescents.
B) A student with diabetes should have an individualized care plan.
C) Type 1 and Type 2 are caused by the same thing.
D) People with Type 2 diabetes must take insulin every day.

Question 32

What is NOT a part of the Seizure Response Plan for a child's classroom and school?

A) Keep the child safe.
B) Record seizure in log.
C) Put something in mouth.
D) Stay with child until fully conscious.

Question 33

There have been significant improvements in the health of Americans over the past 50 years.

Question 34

For children older than 1 year, the decline in mortality during the 20^th century was a result of improved sanitation and the introduction of modern medicines.

Question 35

Of the approximately 20 million children living with chronic health conditions, asthma is among the most severe conditions from which children suffer.

Question 36

Children who live in poverty are at no greater risk for serious health problems than children that do not live in poverty.

Question 37

The risk of HIV infection is especially high among youth.

Question 38

Schools with a high number of children who live in poverty have lower rates of absenteeism and grade retention.

Question 39

Chronic illness can lead to poor school performance.

Question 40

Vision problems, teen pregnancy, breakfast, and inattention and hyperactivity have been identified as health disparities.

Question 41

Biology/genetics is considered one of the determinants of health.

Question 42

One of the major contributors to early illness or death is access to health services.

Question 43

Chronic disease has been identified and one of the five determinants of health.

Question 44

Children and adults need instruction and practice in effective hand washing.

Question 45

Children should learn to wash their hands before preparing food and after touching animals.

Question 46

Proper hand washing includes rubbing soapy hands together for at least two rounds of "Happy Birthday."

Question 47

Hand sanitizer has not been proven to be an effective alternative to washing with soap and water.

Question 48

Untreated cavities can impact school attendance and concentration.

Question 49

Most oral diseases are preventable.

Question 50

There is a link between oral infections with diabetes, heart disease, and premature, low-weight births.

Question 51

Water fluoridation has not been proven to be an effective preventative measure against tooth decay.

Question 52

Children living in poverty are twice as likely to have tooth decay.

Question 53

Children need at least seven hours of sleep each night to be at their best.

Question 54

Adequate nighttime sleep is not as important as healthy eating and exercise for children's development.

Question 55

There is growing evidence that a chronic lack of sleep increases the risk for developing obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and infections.

Question 56

Children who don't get enough sleep at night typically become lethargic during the day.

Question 57

The most dangerous hours of the day for sun exposure are between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Question 58

The most serious form of skin cancer is squamous cell cancer.

Question 59

Sun exposure during childhood is not a risk factor for developing skin cancer.

Question 60

Sunlamps and tanning beds have gotten much safer over the years, thus the skin cancer risk from sunlamps and tanning beds has nearly been eliminated.

Question 61

Some communicable diseases can be spread through air and water, by insects, and by animals.

Question 62

Vaccines contain the same antigens or parts of antigens that cause diseases.

Question 63

Most childhood diseases are now controlled through immunization.

Question 64

Antibiotics are useful for treating colds.

Question 65

People who are infected with the flu can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away.

Question 66

The common cold is worse than the flu.

Question 67

The flu is an infection of the respiratory system.

Question 68

One way to avoid getting the flu is to stay away from sick people.

Question 69

Daily shampooing can prevent head lice.

Question 70

Preschool and elementary children are most likely than older children to be infested with head lice.

Question 71

Youths of minority races and ethnicities are at greater risk for contracting HIV compared with other U.S. groups.

Question 72

Sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal, and oral) place young people at risk for HIV infection.

Question 73

Abstinence is the only 100 percent effective way to prevent HIV and other STDs.

Question 74

A national curriculum has been established for HIV prevention education for high school students.

Question 75

Routine use of precautions that protect individuals from bloodborne pathogens helps avoid the necessity of identifying children known to be infected HIV.

Question 76

Avoiding using tobacco, being physically active, and eating healthy foods can all contribute to the prevention of chronic diseases.

Question 77

Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are examples of chronic disease.

Question 78

Asthma is a major public health problem in the United States.

Question 79

Low-income and minority children living in nonurban settings are at greater risk of emergency department visits due to asthma than are children living in urban settings.

Question 80

All students with asthma should have an Asthma Action Plan.